$385 ▲ +32.8%
Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maroondah · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Maroondah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in Maroondah than in the state or national averages. This is a predominantly residential area where 87.1% of homes are separate houses, and typical housing costs are higher than in most other areas.
$385
▲ +32.8%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Maroondah — higher than 63% of areas.
| Maroondah | $385 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 and weekly rent of $385 are both higher than most areas. Since 2011, monthly mortgage payments have risen by $267, while weekly rents increased by $95.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maroondah, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maroondah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people rent here than in most other areas, with the rental rate of 24.3% being well below both the state and national figures. Around 40.4% of households have a mortgage, while 32.9% own their home outright.
24.3% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.9% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maroondah, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.1% of the market, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most homes are large, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.1% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 87.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maroondah, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maroondah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maroondah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21103/maroondah/topic/housing-dwellings